Boxing mechanism



May 14, 1929.

c. J. FANCHER ET AL BOXING MECHANISM Original Filed Jan. 12, 1927 5 Sheets-Sheet ATTORNEY.

May 14 1929;

C. J. FANCHER ET AL BOXING MECHANISM Original Filed Jan. 12, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 gmvrom.

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A TTORNE Y.

May 14, 1929. c. J. FANCHER ETAL 1,712,494

BOXING MECHANI SM A TTORNE Y.

Patented May 14, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

OHARLES J. FAN CHER, OF WlNDSOR,

MEADOW, lVIASSAGl'IUhE'lTS, ASSIG-N'ORS Lilith VERMONT, AND ROBERT A. JOHNSON, OF LONG- BY MIESNLE ASSIGNMEN TO WOOIDWARD,

HUBBARD COMPANY, OF HILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE, A CORPORATION OF NEW HAMP- SHIRE.

BOXING MECHANISM.

Original application filed January 12, 1927, Serial No. 160,639. Divided and this application filed December 21, 1927.

predetermined numbers oi small objects and especially objects such as glaziers points, in boxes, wherein said objects or points are arranged compactly and evenly or orderly, and in condition for convenient removal when requiredfor use. Usually these objects, after being out, are first formed into trainsand heated with material which causes them to adhere to each other,

and then cut into sticks each of a predeter mined length and containing the required number of objects. i

The packing is performed automatically, ci'wcept that the box is placedin its holder, moved into receiving position initially and after each layer or row of sticksoi objects, except the last row, is introduced therein, depressed after each of said rows is introduced, and removed by hand.

Another ob 'ect is to provide means for auton'iatically clamping and releasing the box while in the holder, to enable the same to be moved forwardly and rearwardly therein.

further object is to provide convenient means for manually raising and lowering the box as required during the loading operations.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the course of the following description.

A preferred embodiment of the invention, whereby we attain the objects and secure the advantages of the same, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and we will proceed to describe the invention with reference to said drawings,although it is to be understood that the form, construction, arrangement, etc., of parts in various aspects are not material and may be modified Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, in which like reference characters designate like partstl'iroughout the several views, Figure 1 is a rcarelevation of the stand or frame which supports the slide and the rotary driving and the oscillatory operating elementsof the boxing mech- SeriaK No 241,576.

mechanism, the same being projected from corresponding parts and members in Fig. ,4; Fig. 6, a bottom plan of said mechanism, projected, as in Fig. 5, from Fig. 4: Fig. 7, a sectional detail, taken on lines 7 7, looking in the direction of the associated arrow, in Fig. 5; Fig. 8, an operative, back side elevation of the mechanism; Fig. 9, a sectional detail on lines 9-9, looking in the direction of the as sociated arrow, in Fig. 8, and, Fig. 10, anopen ative detail of certain parts of the mecha nism.

Although we have illustrated our boxing mechanism as a part of a glaziers-point 1mchine, it is to be uderstood that said mechanism can. be applied to or used in connection with a machine or machines other than a glaziers-point machine. y

This mechanism is designed at each cycle tohandle and introduce into a box ten sticks of objects or points, but said mechanism might be constructed to handle more or less than that number of sticks without making any material change in the construction, or

at least, without aii'ecting the invention.

It is assumed, for the purposes of this description, that each of the ten sticks consists of 100 glaziers points which are temporarily un ted with each other by means of suitable adhesive material applied after the points have been cut and during their progress through the glaziers-point machine, as hereinbefore explained, and that the sticks are cut off after said adhesive material is applied.

A frame 2 is mounted on and secured to a support, as 3, which in the present case forms the table of the glaziers-point machine, at the left hand or rear end thereof. The main portion of the frame 2 mounted directly on the table 8, and other parts of said frame extend beyond the rear-end of said table. The

v frame inclines a little toward the front end of the table, and is tilted toward the front of said table, in the present example. Extend- .ing from the frame at the bottom beyond the and 6 support-and hold the slide 8 at an inclination downwardly and rearwardly, longitudinally, and downwardly and forwardly, transversely. The inner end of the slide 8 is positioned transversely at an angle of 40,

and at the lower, outer end is horizontal.

1' There are ten longitudinal channels 10 in the slide.

'It is to be observed that the slide 8, as illustrated in connection'herewith, is somewhat conventionalized, inasmuch as actually the slide with its channels is curved from the forty degrees at the inner end tothe horizontal at the outer end.

At each cycle of the glaziers-point machine ten sticks' of points, with 100 points in each I stick, are delivered to the. slide 8 at the upper, forward or inner end.

Twobrackets'll are bolted to the frame 2 and extend over the rear end of the table 3, and the supporting arm 6, for the slide 8, is adjustably bolted to the foremost of these 35" brackets.

Secured to the back side of the rear up right of the frame 2 is a bracket 12 having a bearing13; and the rear terminal of a shaft 14 is journaled in said bearing. Here the bearing 13 and the shaft 14 incline downwardly and rearwardly, hence a ball-bearing 15 is provided for said shaft at the inner end ofsaid bearing, through the medium of which ball-bearing said shaft is prevented from "moving in the direction of its length rearwardly in' said bearing, but the means of prevention being of the anti-friction type does not materially'interfere with the rotation of the shaft. Mounted on and secured to the rear terminal of the shaft 14 is a worm 16.

:The worm 16 is contiguous with the outer end of the bearing 13. A transverse shaft 17 is journaled inbearings provided at the rear ends of a pair of arms 18 that extend ,outwardl from the frame 2, over the rearend of the ta le 3. The shaft 17 extends beyond the frame 2 over the worm 16,.and mounted on and secured to this extending part of said shaft is a worm-wheel 19 which intermeshes with said worm. A cam 20 is mounted on and s'ecured tothe cam shaft 17 between the arms 18., e V By gravity the ten sticks of points, which -have been deposited in the channels 10 in the 65 i slide 8, slide down until the leading ends of the ends with a cam roll 32.

said sticks arrive at a downwardly extending lip 21 at the rear side of a movable stop 22, said lip normally being against the rear ends ofsaid channels. An arm 23 extends from the center of the top of the movable stop 22 towards the back side of the machine, and is rigidly secured at its outer end to the rear end of a plunger 24 mounted to slide and rock in two bearings 25 at the outer ends of two arms 26 bolted to the under side of the slide 8..

The stop 22 when in normal position extends across the top of the rear-end portion of the slide 8, with the lip 21 against the extreme back end of said slide, and the ends of two cross rods 27, with which said stop is revided, resting on a pair of tracks 28. he tracks 28 have their front ends secured to the top of the slide 8, and extend downwardly and rearwardly beyond said slide. The rods 27 project beyond both ends of the stop 22 to bear and ride on the tracks 28. A sleeve 29 is mounted on the plunger 24 between the bearings 25, and is keyed to said plunger in order to enable the latter to slide in said sleeve, and also, when partially rotated. to rock said sleeve with itsee Fig. 9. It follows, therefore, that, when the plunger 24 is moved longitudinall it carries with it the stop 22, the rods 27 t ien riding on the tracks 28; and, when said plunger is rocked in one direction, it swings said step upwardly, through the medium of the arm 23 and the sleeve 29, and, when said lunger is rocked in the opposite direction, said step is returned to its former position with said rods on said tracks.

Acurved lever 30 has its forward end pivotally connected at 31 with the frame 2, and is provided on the back side intermediate of A link 33 has its forward end pivotally connected at 34 with the upper, rear terminal of the lever 30, and its rear end ivotally connected at 35 with the forward en of the plunger 24. Secured to the back side of the cam 20 are two cam plates 36 and 37 which form between them a camgroove 38 for the roll 32. As the lever 30 is operated by the roll 32 in the cam-groove 38,

at each revolution of the cam 20, the link 33 is caused to impart a rearward and forward movement to the plunger 24, and through said plunger and the arm 23 to the stop 22. The dwell in the cam-groove 38 is such that the stop 22 is retained in retracted position during about one-half of the revolution of the cam.

A bent rod 39 extends radially from the under side of the sleeve 29, and then towards the front side of the machine or mechanism to have its free terminal received in a notch 40 in the rear terminal of a lever 41.

The lever 41 at its inner end is mounted on the same pivot or pivot rod 31 with the lever 30,.and said first-named lever is provided with a roll 42 which is in the path of a segmental Til) cam-plate 43 secured to the front side of the cam 20. a

At each revolution of the cam 20, and while the cam-plates 36 and 37 are causing the stop 532 to he rcciprocated and said. stop at the end of its rearward travel, the can1-plate 4:3

encounters the roll t2 and rocks the arm ll upwardly on the pivot or red 31, and said arm carries with it the connected terminal of the arm 32) and rocks the sleeve 29 and the plunger 24:, with the result that the arm 23 is swung upwardly with said plunger and raise said stop into the position shown in 8. As soon as the caurplate l3 passes beyondthe roll 4-2, the lever 41 rocks downwardly again, and, through the medium of the arm 39, imparts a partial revolution in the oppositedirection to the sleeve 29 and the plunger 24, whereby the stop 22 is swung downwardly again until the rods 27 rest on the tracks The arm 23 has a pivotal connection at it with the stop 22, and thetracks 28 at their rear terminals are slightly elevated, as shown at 45, thus enabling; andcausing the back side of said stop to he raised, or said stop to he tilt-ed upwardly from the lower to the upper longitudinal edges thereof, when said stop is moved into its real-most position, so that said step can interpose no obstruction to the sticks of points, as 4-6, as they slide under the stop see Fig. 2. i

A support in the form of a shallow trough l? is rigidly secured at its inner end to the outer end of the slide 8, and this trough roceives the sticks as they slide down, with the stop 22,, and after said stop releases said sticks they continue to slide until they encounter a gate 48. The end of the trough 47 which is in contact with the slide 8 corresponds in width with the combined width of the channels 10 at their rear ends, but said sides converge toward the opposite end of said trough, so as to cause the sticks as they slide down insaid trough, to cometogether and close the spaces made by the channel partitions of the slide.

The gate dB is a thin plate that extends across the trough 41:7, and the upper end of said gate is clamped to the rear end of an arm 49 which ,XtGIKlS rearwardly from the horizontal part of a U-shaped rocker 50 mounted on and extending; above the slide 8. One downwardly extending arn i-of the rocker 50 is pivotally connected at 51 with the hack side of the slide 8, and the other downwardly extending arm of said rocker is rigidly attached. to the upper part of a curved arm 52 which is pivotally connected at 53 with said slide diametri ally opposite to the pivot 51. The arm 52 extends downwardly and forwardly, and has at the forward end a. pin 5% which is received in a slot 55 in the free end of a lever 56, The lever 56 at the forwardend is pivotally connected at 57 with the frame 2, below the rodll, and said lever is provided with a roll 58 which is the path of a portion of the outer ed goof the cam-plate 87 that ass1sts in foi'nliu tl e high iart of the camroove i c. i 83 38, such part being indicated at T9. Normally the gate +118 rests on the trough l7 near the rear end thereof, and at such time the roll 58 out of contact with the cani-plate 37, but when the cam ed gre 5901f said cam-plate encounters said roll, the lever 56 1s rocked downardly on the pivot 57, imparts a (lOWIlVtll'Cl nioveu'ient to the arm 52, and thus rocks said arm and the rocker 50 on the pivots 51 and ward postion by means of a spring 60 having the upper end attached to said lever and the lower end attached to the brace 5, and the lever 56 is yieldii'igly retained in its elevated position by means of a spring 61 having the upper end attached to the frame 2 and the lower end attached to said lastna1ued lever.

A rod 62 is arranged to reciprocate in two hearings 63 forming parts of the arms 26, and locating said rod under the plunger Eel-,and said rod in position to intercept the long arm of the angular rod 39 in the downward movement of said arm, and thus to afiord a stop therefor and for the lever all.

Rigidly attached to the inner end of the rod 62 is a dog- 6% which is in the path of the forward end of the plunger 24, and rigidly attached to the outer end of said rodis a dog tio-having at the upper terminal a screw 66 which is in the path of the rear end of said plunger. An angular or L-shaped bar forms pusher 67 which atone end is rigidly attached to the rod 62 a short distance flOll'l the dog One arm of the pusher 67 extends across to the vertical plane of the'longitudh nal center of, but under, the trough 47, and

a the other arm of said pusher extends from the inner end of said firstaiained arm towards the rear end of said trough, as best shown in Fig. 6. Depending from the transverse arm of the pusher 67 is a pin A bar 69 has its forward end secured to the under side of the slide 8 and extends rearwardly beneath the )usher '67 to assist in ea 1 )ortin and *uidin t? l? G Extending rearwardly from a lug 70 depending from the slide 8 near the upper, forward end thereof, and pivotally connected at 'Zl with said lug, is a, box-holder arm 72, having; at its'rear terminal a raised, splayed part or support 73. Secured to the top of the i support 73 is a box holder comprising a bottom plate 74, andtwo side pieces 75 and 76,

respectively, and an upwardly extending lip 77'at the rear end. The plate 74 has a central,longitudinal slot 78 therein which opens through thefront edge thereof to accommodate the pusher 67, and the support 73 is correspondingly slotted. The side piece 75,

,which is on the front, is rigidly attached to which is on the back, is pivotally connected at 79 with said plate, and has at the trout end a downwardly and forwardly extending the top of the plate 74;, but the side piece 7 (3 finger 80 the rear edge of which is beveled as shown in Fig. 5. Thebeveled edge of this finger is in the path of the pin 68. Depending from the under side of the plate or bottom 74 adjacent to the front edge of said the spring 82 retains the pin 81 in the notch 83 againstthe inner edge of said notch, and

the side piece 7 6 is thus held in clamped relation with a box, such as that represented at 84;, which the bottom 74 is adapted to receivebetween the two side pieces and against the lip 77. At thecnd of the rearward movement of the rod (32, which movement is imparted to said rod by the plunger 2st through "the medium of the screw 66 and the dog 65,

the pin 68 contacts with the finger 80, and swings the side piece 7 6 on its pivot 7 9, against theresiliency of the spring 82, in the direction to carry outwardly the part of said side piece that engages thebox 84, thus releasing said box. Upon the retraction of the rod 62, when the plunger 24 contacts with the dog (34, the pin 68 passes away from the finger 80, and the spring 82 acts to draw the movable side piece inwardly at its rear end and into contact "with the box, thus compressing the box between thetwo side pieces and holding it in place on and in the holder. The notch 83' in the bottom 74 is deep enough to enable the side piece 76 to engage the box before the pin'81 contacts with the inner edge or end of said notch.

The box 81- has an articulated side 85 which when'opene'd is permitted to assume the position shown, and to remain in that position during the loading'operation or while the box is being filled with sticks of points. Thus it is seen that the box, when .in position in the holder, is or should be open at the top as well as at the front end.

A stirrup 86, through which the box-holder arm 72 extends, depends from the slide 8 near the lower, rear end thereof to limit the downwardfmovenient of said arm on its pivot 71. 4 v w 7 '7 Pivotally connected at 87 with'the front side of the arm 72 is a hcight-eontrol latch 88 to regulate the height or distance of said arm above the bottom of the stirru 86, or the distance, which must be changed,lietween the support 73 and the plane of the fixed stick-supporting member, and to provide live stops for the swinging movement of said arm, which stops are commensurate with the live rows of sticks and the four separators packed in a box, the distance between any two adjacent stops being equal to the thickness of any of said rows and a separator. To this end the front edge of the lever 88. above the pivot 87, is cut to form five teeth 89, and a fixed lug or dog 90 is provided on the adjacent side of the slide 8 to be engaged by said teeth. Projecting from the same side of the slide 8 with the dog 90 is astop pin 91, the head of the latch 88 being between said dog and pin, with the teeth 89 on the lug side or edge of the latch. In Fig. 3 the upper tooth 89 ot' the latch 88 is in engagement with the lug 90 and the arm 72 thus positioned at its lowest point, except when said arm is permitted to rest on the stirrup 86, the aforesaid tooth then being out of engagement with said lug. In Fig. 2 the third tooth 89 from the bottom is in engagement with the lug 90, and the arm 72 is thereby positioned within two teeth of the highest point at which it can be supported by said teeth and lug. The bottom of the stirrup 86 might take the place of what is now the fifth or bottommosttooth 89.

. The pitch of all of the supporting parts and members for the sticks is steep enough to cause said sticks to slide down by gravity into the box, unless and except when intercepted by the stop and gate.

In practice, the operator first places the box 84 in the holder at the free end of the arm 72. This is done by inserting the box bet ween the side pieces and 76, and pushing said box forward on the bottom 74, with the box bottom under the trough 47, until the rear end of the box encounters the rear end of said trough. The box is now in the position shown in Fig. 2. Then the operator raises the arm 72 at the free end and swings said arni upwardly from the bottom of the stirrup 86, whereon said arm was resting, and engages the bottom notch 89 with the dog 90. Meanwhile ten sticks of points have slid down the channels 10 in the slide 8, under the movable guide 22, into contact with the lip 21, said stop with said sticks moves rearwardly, the sticks sliding from said channels into the trough 47, said step is elevated and releases said sticks which continue to slide down in said trough until they contact with the gate 48; said gate is raised, and the sticks still in the trough move by gravity against the back end of the box. The operator has, of course, located the box in loading position before the gate 48 is elevated. Next the pusher 67 Lil ion

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is autom tically actuated against the front edge oi the bottom of the box, and moves said box rearwardly against the lip 77, the ten sticks then sliding out of: the trough onto said box tom, ilhe operator now rocks the "he stop 9l,"swings the arm 72 (lOWl'! onto the bottom or the stirrup 86, places pasteboard separator on top of the ten rows oi sticks in the box, raises said arm, eng: the next teeth 89 above with the dog 90, and i. ushes the box *n'ward untilthe back end oi the box again. strikes the back end of the trough. of the trbugh i? directly above the aforcsaid separator, instead of being directly above the bottom of the box as in the first instance. Just before the end of the iirstfcycle, or by the time the box is pushed into the holder against the trough 45?", the movable side piece to is released to the spring 82 and caused to clamp the box in place, said side piece having been actuated to open the way iior the box at the time the pusher actor, to move the box back to receive entirely therein the first row of sticks. The box clamped between the side pieces during the time the operator l0wers the box holder, inserts the separator, raises said hoider, and pushes said box forward and upward. These manual and automatic o rations are repeated without other change on to manipulate the latch 88 and the arm 72, eaclitime the box is moved back in its holder and ciamped in position, to lower the box for tl eception therein of the succoeding row 0). icks and. the next separator, until, in the pre example, five rows of sticks have been packed in the box, with four se 'mretors between. Finally the full box is taken from the holder, to be replaced. by an ei'upty box, when the loading or filling operations are repeated.

Each succeeding row of sticks, after the first, slides from the trough 4i? onto a separatm, in i a separator shown between the two 1: s of sticks that have already been placed in the box, and another separator above the second row oi sticks, at 92. The third row of sticks is about to be carried down with the stop preparatory to being placed in the box on top oi? the upper sepaiator 92, in this view.

The movable stop 22, when down with its supporting rods 27 on the tracks 28, is retract ed until the lip 2i against the rear end of the slide 8, and the gate i8 is lowered onto the trough d7, by means of the cam plates 86 and fl? and the mechanism operated. thereby. The stop 22 when actuated downwardly and rearwardly, carries with it aload of ten sticks of points and deposits said load against the gate 48, The gate 48 remains down until the stop 22 is raised to release the sticks and returns to its foremost position to receive the next load of ten sticks. he operator then pushes the box up under the end of the trough This time the reanend portion 47, and,as the stop 22 descends with the second load of sticks, the gate 48 is raised and the lip 21 in conjunction with the pusher 67 pushes the box off from the end of said trough, and the first load ofsticks with it. Usually the sticks follow down by gravity with the box, but should they stick the lip 21 pushes them along. The gate drops quickly, the stop 22 lifts and deposits its load against said gate, and the latter remains down to hold the sticks while the operator returns the box after putting in a spacer. Thus it is seen that the gate 48 does not lift to release the sticks until the stop 22 descends with another load, and

stop 22 when it comes down with another load,

the gate lifting just in time to permit the sticks to go with the box. The stop 22 is car ricd down and with it the sticks retai 'ded by the lip 21, until said stop is elevated by means of the cam plate 43 and the mechanism operated thereby. The sticks pass directlyinto the trough 47 from the slide 8. The rod 62, when moved downwardly and rearwardly by the plunger 24, actuates the pusher 67 against the front edge of the bottom of the box and the box is moved down against the lip 77. Near the beginning of the downward and rearward movement of the pusher 67, or before said pusher contacts with the box or its contents, the pin 68 contacts with the finger SO and swings the movable side 7 6 in the di rection to make free or open the way for the box between said side and the fixed side, During the return movement of the pusher 67, the pin 68 passes clear of the finger p and the sprmg 82 is permitted to draw the side 76 against the box and thus hold the latter in place. The pusher 67, after moving the box 84 back to the lip 7 7 the first time, when said pusher bears against the bottom of said box, bears against the sticks in the box at each succeeding rearward stroke until foiir have been made, or five strokes in all, because, after the first rearward stroke, the box is indexed and said bottom is no longer in the path of thepusher.

The rod 62 is made longer than the plunger 24, and arranged to remain idle during a portion of the stroke in each direction of said plunger, in order that there shall be sufficient time for the pusher 67 and the side the nibvable Necessarily the sticks must be fed to the stop 22 ata rate which enables said stop to take care of them.

We claimi p 1. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a support for said objectsa-i'ter they leave said slide, a movable.

stop to control said objects at the lower end of and" beyond said slide, and permit them to move down onto said support, means to cause sai-d stop to release said objects, a box holder, and means to move a box 111 said holder away from said support and permit the objects to drop into said box.

2. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, a movable stop to control said objects at the lower end of and'beyond said slide, and permit them to movedown on to said support, means to cause said stop to release said objects, a gate to'check said objects after they are released by said stop, a box holder, means to move said gate from the path of said objects and permit themto slide against the back side of a box in said holder, and means to move said box away from said support and permit the objects to drop into the box.

3. In boxing mechanism, an inclined-slide ior a stick of objectsto be boxed, a support for said stick after it leaves said slide, a movable stop to control said stick at the lower end of and beyond said slide, and permit it to move'down on to said support, means to cause .1.

-for a stick of objects to be boxed, a support for said stick after it leaves said slide, a movable stop to control said stickat the lower end of and beyond said slide, and permit it to move down on to saidsupport, means to cause said.

stop to release said stick,'a gate to check said stick after being released from said stop, a

box holder, means to move said gate from the the path of said stick and permit the stick to slide against the back side of a box in said holder, means to move said box away from said support and permit the stick to drop into the box, a movable supporting arm for said holder, and means to position said arm at distances fromsaid support which vary accordingto the sticks to be placed in the box one on .top I of the other.

5; In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for a stick of objects to be boxed, a support for said stick after it leaves said slide, a movable stop to receive said stick at the lower end of and beyond said slide, and permit it to move down on to said support, means to cause said stop to release said stick, a box holder provided with a box-clampmg member, operating means for said last-named member, means to move a box in said holder away from said support back in said holder, to permit the stick to drop into said box, a movable supporting arm for said holder, and means to position said arm at distances from said so port which vary according to the sticks to re placed in the box one on top of the other.

6. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for a stick of objects to be boxed, a support for said stick after it leaves said slide, a movable stop to receive said stick at the lower end of and beyond said slide, and permit it to move down on to said support, means to cause said stop to release said stick, a gate to stop said stick after it is released from said stop, a box holder provided with a box-clamping member, operating means for said last-named member, means to move said gate from the path of said stick and permit the stick to slide against the back side of a box in said holder, means to move said box away from said support back in said holder, to permit the stick to drop into the box, a movable supporting arm for said holder, and means to position said arm at distances from said support which vary according to the sticks to be placed in the box one on top of the other.

7. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a movable stop for the objects on said slide, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, means to locate a box in operative position relative to said support, a pusher adapted to move said box away from said support to permit said objects to drop into said box, and operating mechanisms for said movable stop, and said pusher, said operating mechanisms bein, timed to operate said stop to permit the objects to move onto said support, release them. and be returned to initial position, and to cause said pusher to move the box and be returned to initial position, at each cycle.

8. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a movable stop for said objects, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, a gate above said support back of said stop, means to locate a box in operative position relative to said support, and operating mechanisms for said movable stop, and said gate, said operating merhanisms being timed to operate said stop to permit the objects on said slide to move onto said support, release them, and be returned to initial position, and to move said gate out of the path of said objects and back into said path. at each cycle.

9. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a movable stop for said objects, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, a gate above said support back of said stop, means to locate a loo llit) box in operative position relative to said support, a pusher adapted to move said box away from said support topermit said objects to drop into said box, and operating mechanisms for said movable stop, said gate, and said pusher, said operating mechanisms being timed to operate said stop to permit the objects on said slide to move onto said support, release them, and be returned to initial position, to move said gate out of the path of said points, and back into Said path, and to cause said pusher to move the box and be returned to initial position, at each cycle.

10. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide for the objects to be boxed, a movable stop for said objects, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, means to locate a box in operative position relative to said support, said boxlocating means including a movable clamping member, a pusher adapted to move said box away from said support to permit said objects to drop into the box,and operating mechanisms for said movable stop, said clamping member, and said pusher, said operating mechanisms being timed to operate said stop to permit the objects on said slide to move onto said support, release them, and be returned to initial position, and to cause said pusher to move the box and be restored to initial position, and said clamping member to be operated to open the way for the box and then to clamp the same, at each cycle.

11. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide tor the objects to be boxed, a movable stop for said objects, a support for said objects after they leave said slide, a gate above said support back of said stop, means to locate a box inoperative position relative to said sup port, said box-locating means consisting in part of a movable clamping member, a pusher adapted to move said box away from said support to permit said points to drop into said box, and operating mechanisms for said movable stop, said gate, and said. pusher and clamping member, said operating mechanisms being timed to operate said stop to permit the objects on said slide to move onto said support, release them, and be returned to initial position, to move said gate out of the path of said objects and back into said path, and to cause said pusher to move the box and be returned to initial position, and said clamping member to be operated to open the Way for the box and then to clamp the same, at each cycle.

12. In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a reciprocating and oscillating member to control the movement of objects from said slide onto said support, a box holder, a re ciproeating pusher for a box in said holder, and operating mechanism, for said member and said pusher, timed to actuate the member to release the objects and return the member to initial position, and meanwhile actuate said pusher tomove the box and permit the objects to drop from said support into the box, and

return the pusher to initlal position.

13. In boxing mechanlsm, an inclined slide,

an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a reciprocating and oscillating mem ber to control the movement of objects from saidslide onto said support, an oscillatory gate adapted to stop the objects on said support after being released by said member, a box holder, a reciprocating pusher for a box in said. holder, and operating mechanism, for said member, said gate, and said pusher, timed to actuate the member to release the points while the gate in operative position, and subsequently to move said member to initial position and oscillate said gate, and, after said gate is moved to release the objects, to actuate said pusher to move the box and permit the objects to drop from said support into the box, and return the pusher to initial position. i

14, In boxing mechanism, an inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a reciprocating and oscillating member to control the II'IOVGIIlGllt of objects from said slide onto said support, a box holder pro= vided. with a spring-pressed. clamping memher, a reciprocating pusher tor a box in said holder, and operating n'u-iclnmism, for said men'iber, and said pusher and clamping member, timed to actuate said first-named member to release the objects and return the member to initial position, and meanwhile actuate said clamping member and said pusher, to open the cry for the box, and to move the box and permit the objects to drop from said support into the same, and release the clamping member to its spring and return the pusher to initial position.

15. In boxing mechanism, an inclined. slide,

an inclined support at the lower end oi? said slide, a reciprocating and oscillating member to control the movement of objects from said slide onto said support, an oscillatory gate adapted to stop the objects on said support after being released by said member, a box holder provided with a spring-pressed clamping member, a reciprocating pusher for a box in said holder, and operating mechanism, for said first-named member, said gate, and said pusher and clamping member, timed to actuate said first-named member to release the objects while the gate in operative position, and subsequently to move said member to initial position and oscillate said gate, and, after said gate is moved to release the objects, to actuate said clamping member to open the way and said pusher to move the box and permit the objects to drop from said support into the box, and release said clan'iping me1nber to its spring and return the pusher to initial position.

16. In boxing mechanism, a cam 1 ""r, means to drive said shaft, an inclined slide llt) lli'i 7 end of said slide, a movable stop to control the movement of objects from said slide onto said support, means to operate said stop, a

7 box holder, means to elevate and depress said holder, acpusher for a box in said holder, means to operate said pusher, and members on said shaft to actuate the operating means respectively for said stop, and said pusher.

17. In boxing mechanism, a cam shaft, means to drive said shaft,an inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a stop to control the movement of obj ects from said slide onto said support, means to reciprocate said stop, means to oscillate said stop, a box holder, a pusher for a box in said holder, operating means for said pusher, andmembers on said shaft to actuate the reciprocating means for said stop, the oscillating means for said stop, and the operating means for said pusher.

18. In boxing mechanism, a cam shaft, means to drive said shaft, an inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a movable stop to control the movement of objects from said slide onto said support,

"means to operate said step, a gate to control themovement of said objects on said support, means to operate said gate, a box holder, a pusher for a box in said holder, means to operate said pusher, and members on said shaft to actuate the operating means respectively for said stop, said gate, and said pusher 19.In boxing mechanism, a cam shaft, means to drive said shaft, an inclined slide,

an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a stop to control the movement of objects from said slide on to said support, operating means for said stop, a box holder provided with a clamping member, a pusher for a box in said holder, operating means for said clamping member and pusher, and members on said shaft to actuate the operating means respectively for said stop, and said clamping member and pusher. v

20. In boxing mechanism, a cam shaft, means to drive said shaft, an inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a reciprocating and oscillating stop to control the movement of objects from said slide onto said support, means to reciprocate said stop, means to oscillate said stop, a box holder provided with aclamping member, a pusher for a box in said holder, operating means for said clamping member and said pusher, and members on said shaft to actuate the reciprocating means for said stop, the oscillating means for said stop, and the operating means for said clamping member and said pusher.

21. In'boxing mechanism, a cam shaft, means to drive said shaft, an'inclined slide, an inclined support at the lower end of said slide, a stopto control the movement of ob jects from said slide onto said support, operating means for said stop, a gate to control the movement of said objects on said support, operating means for said gale, a box holder provided with a clamping member, a pusher for a box in said holder, means to operate. said clamping member and said pusher, and mem bers on said shaft to actuate the operating means respectively for said stop, said gate, and said clamping member and pusher.

In boxino' mechanism, a slide provided with bearings, a support at the lower end of said slide, a plunger in said bearings, an arm secured to said plunger, a slop connected with said arm and having a lip which extends down back of said slide, means to actuate sa d plunger to carry said stop down over said support and retract the same, and means, operating while said plunger is at and adjacent to the rear end of its travel, partially to rotate said plunger in opposite directions to raise and lower said stop.

In boxing mechanism. a slide provided with bearing a support art the lower end of said slide, tracks also at the lower end of said slide, a plunger in said bearings, an arm secured o said plunger, a stop connected with said arm and having a lip which extends down back ol said slide, and also havll supports to ride on said tracks, means (0 actuatesaid plunger to carry said stop down over said support and, retract the same, and means, operating while said plunger is at and adjacent to the rear end of its travel, partially to rotate said plunger in opposite directions to raise and lower said stop.

24. In boxing mechanism, a slide provided with bearings, a support at the lower end of said slide, tracks also at the lower end of said slide, a plunger in said bearings. an arm secured to said plunger, a slop eolmeoliml with said arm and having a lip which exlends oown back or said shoe, and a lso having supports to ride on said tracks, a frame, a shaft supported from said frame, cam members mounted on said shaft, an arm pivolallv connected with said frame and operated by one of said cam members, a link pivolally connecting said arm with said plunger, whereby said plunger is moved lougitudimilly, a sleeve mounted on said plunger between said bearings and keyed lo the plunger to enable the same to move longitudinallv in said sleeve, an arm extending from said sleeve, and a second lever pivoially vol'mected with said frame, operated by another of said cam members, and ope atively connected with said arm, whereby said plunger is rorked.

25. In boxing mechanism, a slide jn'ovided with bearings, a plunger jourualed in certain of said bearings and a rod journaled in certain others of said bearings, said rod being longer than said plunger, ii. pusher secured to said rod, dogs secured to the ends of said rod and extending into the path of till longer than said plunger, a pusher secured,

to said rod, dogs secured to the ends of said rod and extending into the path'o'l: said plunger, a support, a shaft carried by said support, a cam on said shaft, a lever pivotally connected with said support, and operated by saidcam, and a link pivotally connected with said lever and with said. plunger, whereby said plunger is constantly recipro-,

cated and said rod with said pusher is intermittently reciprocated.

27. In boxing mechanism, a slide provided. with bearings, a plunger slidingly arranged in certain of said bearings, and a rod, longer than said plunger, slidingly arranged in certain others of said bearings, said rod having dogs at the ends which extend into the paths at opposite ends of said plunger, a pusher and a pin secured to said rod, a box holder having sides one of which is pivotally mounted and spring pressed, and has a finger in the path of said pin, and means constantly to reciprocate said plunger and thereby cause said rod to be intermittently reciprocated, through the medium of said dogs, whereby said pin actuates said side, through the medium of said finger, to remove the pressure from a box in said holder, and said pusher moves said box rearwardly in said holder.

28. In boxing mechanism, a slide provided with bearings, a plunger slidingly arranged in certain of said bearings, and a rod, longer than said plunger, slidingly arranged in certain others of said bearings, said rod having dogs at the ends which extend into the path at opposite ends oi? said plunger, an arm secured to said plunegr, a stop connected with said arm and having a lip which extends down back of said slide, a pusher and a pin secured to said rod, a box holder having sides one of which is pivotally mounted and spring pressed, and has a finger in the path of said pin, and means constantly to reciprocate said plunger and thereby cause said stop to be reciprocated, and said rod to be intermittently reciprocated, whereby said pin actuatcs said slide to remove the pressure from a box in said holder, and said pusher moves said box rearwardly in said. holder.

29. In boxing mechanism, a slide, a support at the lower end of said slide, an arm pivotally connected with said slide, a rocker having one end pivotally connected. with said slide and the other-end rigidly attached to said arm, and provided at the top with a rigidly attached arm which extends rearwardly in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a gate secured to the free end of said lastnamed arm, and extending downwardly in position to rest on said sup )ort, and means intermittently to operate sair rocker to raise and lower said gate.

30. In boxing mechanism, a slide, a support at the lower end of said slide, an arm pivotally connected with said slide, a rocker having one end pivotally connected with said slide and the other end rigidly attached to said arm, and provided at the top with a rigidly attached arm which extends rearwardly in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a gate secured to the free end of said lastnamed arm and extending downwardly in position to rest on. said support, a frame, a shaft carried by said frame, a cam on said shaft, and a lever pivotally connected with said support, operated by said cam, and pivotally connected with said first-named arm, whereby said rocker is intermittently operated to aise and lower said gate.

31. In boxing mechanism, a slide provided with bearings, a support at the lower end oi. said slide, a plunger slidingly arranged in said bearings, a sleeve keyed to said plunger, an arm secured to said sleeve, a stop connected with said arm and having a lip whichextends downback of said slide, an arm pivotallyconnectcd with said slide, a rocker having one end pivotally connected with said slide and the other end rigidly connected with said second-named arm, and provided. on

top with arigidly attached arm which extends rearwardly in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a gate secured to said last-named arm and extending downwardly in position to rest on said support, cam-operated means to reciprocate said plunger and stop, cam-operated means to oscillate said plunger, sleeve, and stop, and cam-operated means to oscillate said rocker and raise and lower said gate.

32. In boxing mechanism, a slide, a support at the lower end of said slide, an arm, a' pivotal connection for said slide arm, a box holder mounted on the free end of said arm, and releasable means to support said holder at different operative positions relative to said support.

33. In boxing mechanism, a slide for sticks of objects, a support at the lower end of said slide "for said sticks, an arm, a pivotal connection for said arm, a box holder mounted on the free end of said arm adjacent to said slide, and releasable supporting means for said arm, whereby said holder is located in receiving position for sticks for said support, and can be moved down step by step a distance equal each time to the combined height of a row of sticks and a separator,

34. In boxing mechanism, a slide for sticks of objects, a support at the lower end of said slide for said sticks, means to controlv the movement of said sticks onto and on said vsupport, an arm a pivotal connection for said arm, a box holder mounted on the free end of said arm, and releasable supporting means for said arm, whereby said holder is located I in receiving position for sticks from said support, and can be moveddown step by ste a distance equal each time to the combine 7 height of a row of sticks and a separator.

35. In boxing mechanism, a slide for sticks of objects, a support at the lower'end of said slide for said sticks, means to control the m'ovement of said sticks onto and on said 1 support, an arm, a pivotal connection for said pusher to move a boxbackward in said holder to permit the sticks on said support to drop into said box, and cam-operated actuating means for said pusher.

4 36. In boxing mechanism, a slide for sticks of objects, a support at the lower end of said slide, means .to control the movement of said sticks on said support, an arm, pivotal connection for said arm, a box holder mounted on the-free end of said arm, and

provided with a clamping member for a box in saidholder, releasable supporting means for said'arm, Whereb said holder is located in receiving position or sticks from said support, and can be moved down step by step a distance equal each time to the height of a row of sticks and a separator, a pusher to move said box backward in said holder to permit .said sticks to drop'into said'box,

and cam-operated actuating means for said clamping member and said pusher.

holder mounted on the free end of said arm, and a hand-operated lever pivotally eonneeted with said arm, and serrated to engage said projection and locate said holder at different receiving positions relative to said support.

39. In boxing mechanism, a pivotally mounted arm, a box holder mounted on the free end of said arm, said box holder having a fixed and a movable side, means to introduce sticks of points into said box while held between said sides, means to actuate said movable side to cause it momentarily to free said box, and means to move said box with its contents rearwardly while said movable side is in unelamped position.

40. In boxing mechanism, a slide for sticks of objects, a support at the lower end of said slide for said sticks, means to control the movement of said sticks onto and on said support, a box holder, means for supporting said holder in different operative positions relative to said support, wherebv a box in said holder can be moved forward until the back side of the same contacts with the back edge of said support, and automatic means to move said box rearwardly in said holder, to permit the sticks on said support, against said back side of the box, to slidc completely off of said support into the box.

CHARLES J. FANCHER.

ROBERT A. JOHNSON. 

